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User’s manual polar pacer ® heart rate monitor gbr heart rate monitors.
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Contents how does polar pacer work .................................................... 5 polar pacer parts ...................................................... 5 getting going ........................................................... 6 how to start heart rate measurement ..........................
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5 4 how does polar pacer work polar pacer parts your polar pacer consists of three parts: 1. Polar transmitter • grooved electrode areas 2. Elastic strap 3. Polar pacer wrist receiver congratulations on purchasing the polar pacer heart rate monitor. We are proud to assist you in achieving your perso...
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7 6 how to start heart rate measurement 1. Wear the transmitter and the wrist receiver as described previously. 2. Begin with the display showing time of day. 3. To start, choose from the following alternatives: one touch start: in the time mode press and hold the right button of the receiver for 1 ...
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9 8 also a flashing heart rate reading informs you of being outside your target zone. Check the time of day whilst exercising you don’t have to press any button to check the time of day momentarily. Just bring the wrist receiver near the transmitter’s polar logo. The time of day and backlight will b...
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11 10 how to set your target zone 1. Begin with the display showing time of day. 2. Press the left button to enter the target zone setting mode. The upper limit reading appears flashing in the display. The upper bar, indicating the upper limit, appears in the upper left corner of the display. 3. Pre...
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13 12 how to set the watch polar pacer has two watch functions: alarm clock and time of day. In the setting functions you have first the alarm clock function and thereafter the time of day function. Start the watch settings by pressing both buttons simultaneously in the time mode. In case you do not...
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15 14 setting the time of day 1. In the time mode, press both buttons simultaneously. You enter the alarm clock setting mode. Alarm symbol starts flashing. 2. Press the left button five times to skip the alarm clock setting. Am/pm for time of day is flashing. 3. Press the right button to select am o...
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17 16 general exercise recommendation american college of sports medicine (acsm 1990,1995) defines a recommended exercise dose for developing and maintaining cardiovascular fitness in healthy adults as follows: intensity of training: 60-90% of the maximum heart rate duration of training: 20-60 minut...
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19 18 if you aim for improved fitness or exercise for competitive reasons your exercise intensity is moderate or heavy paced, and it causes clear breathlessness and sweating. However, when planning your personal exercise dose, you can vary the workout intensity e.G. If there is a change in your phys...
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21 20 example 2 example 1 bpm 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 20 age measured hr max 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 1 upper limit lower limit upper limit lower limit target zone target zone cool down resting warm up 5-10 min 5-10 min heart rate/beats per minute 150 130 30-60 min rest...
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23 22 which alternative best describes your general activity level for the previous month? A beginner who does not participate regularly in programmed recreational sports or heavy physical activity. ❑ avoid walking or exertion whenever possible. ❑ walk for pleasure, routinely use stairs, occasionall...
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25 24 2. Determine your exercise goals it is easier to stay motivated when you determine your reason for exercising and establish a goal. That is why you should determine your personal goal very clearly. Your exercise goal may be one of these: • get used to regular physical exercise • lose weight • ...
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27 26 batteries polar transmitter the estimated average battery life of the polar transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor/dealer for a transmitter replacement. See service for detailed instructions. Polar recycles used transmitters. Polar wrist receiver the estimated average batte...
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29 28 precautions using a polar heart rate monitor in a water environment polar heart rate monitors are water resistant to 20 meters. To maintain the water resistance, do not operate the buttons of the polar wrist receiver under water. The pressure may cause the receiver to leak. Heart rate measurem...
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31 30 ...Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high (over 200 bpm)? You may have come within range of strong electromagnetic signals which cause erratic readings on the receiver display. Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance. Precautions. ...There are...
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33 32 polar books and accessories polar books and booklets roy benson, mpe: ................. Precision running dr. Matthew brick: .................. Precision multisport edmund r. Burke, ph.D.: ....... Precision cycling neil craig ............................... Scientific heart rate training sally...
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35 34 sending instructions 1. Pack the product carefully to avoid further damage. 2. Include all the parts of the polar heart rate monitor. A full periodic check will be done on the whole product. 3. Include proof of purchase (a receipt or its photocopy) if the product is under warranty. 4. Include ...
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37 36 disclaimer this product is protected by one or several of the following patents: fi 88223, brd 4215549, fr 92.06120, gb 2257523, hk 113/1996, sg 9591671-4, us 5491474, fi 88972, fr 92.09150, gb 2258587, hk 306/1996, sg 9592117-7, us 5486818, fi 96380, us 5611346, fi 68734, brd 3439238, gb 2149...